Curtisss Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) What do you think would be the highest pound test fluorocarbon that you could still effectively tie onto braided line without using crimps? Edited April 2, 2012 by Curtisss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 It depends on what type of knot you use. http://www.animatedknots.com/ The line brands site's will also have knot information. There are apps as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisss Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'm planning 80lb flouro to a 50lb braid. Don't mind learning new knots, I'll check that site out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Are you planning on the knot going through the guides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Is this going to be a semi-permanent leader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisss Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Basically just a tooth protector. About a foot at the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 A little more work but I think your best bet would be to do it in two steps...braid to a 12" 40lb fluoro then the 40 to a 12" 80lb fluoro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshS Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Why not just make leaders with a swivel to connect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisss Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. What kind of knots would you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Double uni on both....maybe 7 wraps on the braid/fluoro knot then 5 wraps on the fluoro/fluoro should be good. Lube the knots before you cinch them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 You can also join the 50lb braid to the 80lb Fluoro using about a number 3 swivel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 But then the easiest way would be to make or buy 80lb fluoro leaders. They sell them in 12" lengths ...swivel at one end and a snap at the other. About $6. each to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisss Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Awesome, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I just tied 100lb fluoro and 80lb braid with an Albright knot - no issue. Anyone else have higher test kicking around? 130lb.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I tie 130lb leaders all the time. The question was 50lb braid to 80 lb fluoro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 OP's original question was "how heavy can you go?" No, he edited his post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Tie a uni around the fluoro with the braid, then melt the fluoro with a match, it makes a ball on the end of the floro that won't pull though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisss Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I only edited to fix a spelling mistake. Wasn't trying to start a contest though. Thanks for all the replies, great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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